sympathicotonia

noun

sym·​path·​i·​co·​to·​nia sim-ˌpath-i-kō-ˈtō-nē-ə How to pronounce sympathicotonia (audio)
: a condition produced by relatively great activity or stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system and characterized by goose bumps, vascular spasm, and abnormally high blood pressure

called also sympatheticotonia

compare vagotonia
sympathicotonic adjective

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“Sympathicotonia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sympathicotonia. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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